Schumacher’s absence will be felt in Germany

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Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella expects this season’s only round of the Formula One world championship to be held in Germany will be “very different” without Michael Schumacher.

For financial reasons, the Nurburgring and Hockenheim alternate from this year - with the former staging the European Grand Prix on Sunday.

The venue is close to Schumacher’s home, but after 15 seasons in the sport the seven-time world champion will not be on track. The former Ferrari driver now enjoys a watching brief as an adviser with the Italian team following his retirement at the end of last season.